Subtract 9/24 from 48/28
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 9/24
48/28 - 9/24 is 75/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
48/28 = 48 × 6/28 × 6 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/168 - 63/168 = 288 - 63/168 = 225/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/56
- In mixed form: 119/56
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